The gralla (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈɡɾaʎə]), also known as grall de pastor, xaramita or xirimita, is a traditional Catalan double reed instrument in the shawm family classified in the group 422.112 in the Hornbostel-Sachs system.

Like the dolçaina from Valencia – a very similar instrument that many experts consider a variety of the gralla –.

The gralla comes from the ancient xeremia a medieval instrument largely used until the Baroque.

it is usually played with the timbal, a percussion instrument similar to a drum.

[1] There are two types of gralla, the seca(dry) and the dolça, (sweet).